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Mischna

Mischna \Misch"na\, n. See Mishna.

Mischna

Mishna \Mish"na\, n. [NHeb. mishn[=a]h, i. e., repetition, doubling, explanation (of the divine law), fr. Heb. sh[=a]n[=a]h to change, to repeat.] A collection or digest of Jewish traditions and explanations of Scripture, forming the text of the Talmud. [Written also Mischna.]